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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.86, 56,258.96 and 23,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.86, 56,258.96 and 23,781.98 is: 32,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.86 : 56,258.96 = 23,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.86/56,258.96 = 23,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.86x = 56,258.96 × 23,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.86x = 1,337,949,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,949,461.54/40,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.73

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